About Brian Michael
Brian Michael Ellis is a partner at Morris James LLP, serving clients from the firm's offices in Rehoboth Beach and Georgetown, Delaware. His practice focuses on business law, real estate, and estate planning. He has been licensed to practice law in Delaware since 2005 and in New York since 1999. After earning his J.D. from Tulane University School of Law in 1998, Brian spent seven years practicing corporate and securities law in New York City. His work there primarily involved mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, finance, and private and public equity, serving clients in industries such as pharmaceuticals, media, telecommunications, insurance, and fashion.
In 2005, Brian returned to Sussex County, Delaware, to focus on business and transactional law, real estate, and estate planning. He has represented businesses at all stages of development, from start-ups to established companies, in sectors including medical and accounting professions, real estate development, construction, retail, and food services. Brian joined Morris James LLP in 2017 as a partner, bringing his expertise to the firm's Rehoboth Beach and Georgetown offices. His practice areas include family business formation and planning, preparation and negotiation of commercial agreements, business restructuring and reorganization, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships. He also provides legal guidance on new business formation, business finance, and Delaware business law, including delivering Delaware Opinion Letters for corporations and other entities. In real estate, Brian handles residential and commercial real estate settlements, 1031 like-kind exchanges, preparation and negotiation of leases, purchase and sale agreements.
Other real estate agreements, as well as preparation of easements and formation and document preparation for condominiums, subdivisions, and commercial complexes. In estate planning, Brian prepares estate planning documents, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and powers of attorney, and provides estate and tax planning, including lifetime gift planning. Brian is a member of the American Bar Association, Delaware State Bar Association, and Sussex County Bar Association. He has been recognized as a "Top Lawyer" in Delaware Today. He is admitted to practice in Delaware (2005) and New York (1999). Brian's offices are located at 19339 Coastal Highway, Suite 300, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971, and 107 W — Market Street, P.O.
Box 690, Georgetown, DE 19947. He can be reached at (302) 260-7290 or via email at bellis@morrisjames.com. Brian's experience in business and transactional law, real estate, and estate planning, combined with his deep ties to Sussex County, make him a valuable resource for clients seeking comprehensive legal guidance in these areas.
